Are you an empowered patient?
I consider myself one and have even made bold claims that teaching people to be empowered patients will solve the majority of problems associated with our current health care systems. Yet every once in a while I find myself considering what the traits of an empowered patient are.
It seems like many people who begin to have symptoms will go to their doctor to explain what they’re experiencing. They’ll...

I’ve found myself asking this question a lot lately. Do you ever stop and ask yourself this question? And if you don’t, then WHY NOT?
Oops, sorry about yelling there.
I have had a lot of discussions over the past few weeks with people that are experiencing a variety of symptoms. Whenever they start to describe their situation, I find myself dying to jump in with the question “what do you think the root cause is?”, and often I do. Some...

Do you think you know the secret to true healing? I do. And I’d like to describe it to you using a swimming pool as a metaphor.
I want you to picture a swimming pool. Think of the most beautiful swimming pool you’ve ever seen. This one probably doesn’t have kids playing in it all day without ever leaving the pool, just how do they hold their bladders all day for that many hours? Your vision may be on an island somewhere but there’s...

Anyone diagnosed with a health condition, anyone "worried" that they might be predisposed to a condition, or anyone simply looking to maintain their existing good health can benefit from reading this book.

"If you were on the Dr. Oz show, what would you talk about?" I can see it now -- "coming up after the break, our next guest believes he knows exactly what it takes to heal the health care system". That's bold, that should get some attention.

Money seems to represent my biggest fear of all. It represents an establishment of self-worth. It represents a reminder of what happens if I don’t succeed at whatever I undertake. It’s little green dollar signs dancing in visions above my head, just out of reach.